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What’s a Remington 788 in 30-30 cal worth ,bluing good minor scratching on stock has 3x9 tasco scope

Sold mine about 2 yrs ago with a K4 weaver that was in execellent condition for $875. It could of passed for new but i did shot it a little about 30 yrs ago.

1 million dollars

Was looking for one on gunbroker within the last few weeks and they were selling for anywhere from the high $700 range up to the mid-$900's depending on condition, any extras like the original box and possibly the whims of a buyer at that time.

People do want them.
Simple rifle made cheap, but they shoot good. I have one in 308, shoots very tight groups.
In 30-30 I'd say around 700-$800.00.

Price it right and it’ll sell in about 2 minutes on here!

Thanks everyone who replied

The Tasco scope isn't adding any value, but I wouldn't part with my 788 .30-30 for under $700. My .30-30 thinks it's a varmint rifle, if I'm doing my part it'll stack 150 and 170 grain bullets into cloverleaf groups at 100. My trigger needs worked over or replacement and I'd love to rebarrel it for my suppressor. I'll probably just enjoy it as is.

GOD CHOICE!

GOD CHOICE! Some rifles just should not be "suppressed",. I don't unsderstand.

Years ago I used a 788 and built a 30-30 Ackley for John Haviland. Shot really well. And it can be loaded a little hotter than in a lever gun. Before it was over, that rifle was a 25-35, 30-30 Ackley, and a 38-55.

Do you own a suppressor? .30-30 with an 8 twist barrel would make a great platform for a suppressed rifle in a bolt action or single shot. Also very easy to load subsonic or super with pointy bullets.

Put a spring in the trigger and clean it good when you do. You can most likely drop the pull weight to half what it is.

Think I will load some sharp end bulllets when I can get a set of 30-30 dies see how they shoot

You might find you'll need to trim your case shorter. I know I did, as to get some bullets to not have the ovive inside the case mouth.

I'll take two!

I sold one back a few months ago with a Swarovski Habicht 3-9x36 pre A-Line and Z-3 for $1375. The rifle was in good condition and scope about the same. The guy was happy to have it. This was a Georgia transaction. That rifle shoot tiny tiny groups at 100 yards with green box Remington 150grain ammo.